Cyril Halliday

Cyril Halliday (first ¼ 1898[4] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Huddersfield and Keighley, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[2][5]

Cyril Halliday
Personal information
Full nameSam Cyril Halliday
Bornfirst ¼ 1898
Elland,[1] England
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923–28 Halifax
1928–Aug 35 Huddersfield 243
Aug 1935–≥39 Keighley >155
Total 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1931 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Background

Cyril Halliday was born in Elland, his birth was registered in Halifax district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. As young amateur players Cyril and his pals used to visit the Malt Shovel pub in Elland for drink and wash in the stream that ran behind the pub.

After his retirement from Rugby League Cyril qualified as a masseur and a yoga practitioner.

Playing career

International honours

Cyril Halliday won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1931 against Wales.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Cyril Halliday played hooker in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1933 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933,[6] and played hooker in Keighley's 5–18 defeat by Widnes in the 1937 Challenge Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937, in front of a crowd of 47,699.

Genealogical information

Cyril Halliday's marriage to Lucy (née Stott) was registered during third ¼ 1923 in Halifax district.[7] They had children; Fred Halliday (birth registered second ¼ 1924 in Halifax district), Margaret Halliday (birth registered third ¼ 1928 in Halifax district). On Lucys' death Cyril married Hetty Sykes and lived in Fartown, Huddersfield.

References
  1. "The Leeds Loiner – Challenge Cup semi-final – Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Huddersfield v Keighley Match Programme Monday 24 April 1939" (PDF). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  6. "Fartown at Wembley – "The Wembley Years" – 1933, 1935, 1953 And 1962" (PDF). huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  7. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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